Jon received his Master of Science Degree from Auburn University in Marriage and Family Therapy. Prior to coming to Mountain Springs Academy, he worked as a therapist and clinical director at two different residential treatment centers (one large co-ed facility and one smaller girls-only facility). Jon has worked for a number of years in residential treatment as a therapist with several of those years acting as a clinical director. In these capacities, Jon has had experience training and supervising therapists, interfacing with parents and other treatment professionals, and developing programs for adolescents. Jon is a an AAMFT approved supervisor and a systemic therapist operating largely from a psychodynamic approach. Jon has been employed as the Executive Director at Mountain Springs since 2005.
Jon loves to travel both with his family and also with the students at Mountain Springs. He leads the International Trek that Mountain Springs provides students each year. John also enjoys sports and especially likes playing softball.